Ice tongs



April 22, 1,930. E. v. HARKNEss 1,755,256

10E ToNGs Filed Jan. 18, 1929 Inventor Y Ewesf V'zm Amm@ . PatentedYApr. 22, .179.30

. UNiTED STATES Y. ERNEST v. HAR'KNnssoF Dnonmtrn, ILLrNoIs Ion ToNGs lApplication mea January 18,1929;v serian Nb. 333,430.

This invention relates to improved iceV Vtongs and Vhas speciallreference to a structure of this kind which is characterized by aAnew'principle of leverage and a carrying V handlestructure. Y v Y Myprincipal vaim is tovgenerally improve upon structures of this class byproviding.

one which is Vmechanically different from known tongs, and such inconstruction that Y it is economical, practicable, unusually eiicient inperformance, positive and dependable as well'as quickV in action, andcapable of better fulfilling the requirements of an im Vlement of thiskind. ther features and vadvantagesof the in-` vention will become morereadily apparent as the description proceeds.

In the drawings: v Figure 1 is a sideelevational view of a i 20, pair oftongsfconstructed `in accordance with the present invention'.

' Figure 2 is Van edge elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is la cross sectional view, taken approximately upon the planeVof the line 3 3 of Figure 1. f f Y In the drawings,- the referencecharacters. 4 and 5 designate a pair of duplicate levers, whoseintermediate portions are'disposedin intersecting relation andpivotallyconnected Svto each other asat 6. It is to be observed that the pivot ofthis particular arrangement is between the center and upper end ofthelevers, thus providing a comparatively short l upper handle portion 7and relatively long 5 jaw portions 8. The jaw portions 8 terminate 1 ininwardly directed gripping claws'9. This provides an unusuallydependabletype of leverage, insuring a firm .grip on the objects f Y andquickengagement-and releasing. It is '49 to be noted 'that the upper endportions -7 terminate in integral eyes Vv10. Y. Fastened to each eye isaring'll, and fastened .tof the ring is a link including an eye portion12 directly connected'with th'e ring 11 and an eye portion 13 arrangedat right angles and conlnected with a retaining hook 14, on one end ofthe handle 15. vThis handle includes a handl grip-portionV 16 of channelshaped crosssec- 5 tion as shown in Figure 3,'torenderitcomfort--y uable and easy to handle. In fact, the'entlre which fasten through thelink.

and -upper ends of said levers whereby to pro` handle 15 is Yformed of apiece of metal whose central portion s"of channel1shaped cross section,and whosev end portions are reduced in proportion and bent to form thehooks 14l The structureis of course duplicated at each`end.` Y: .v y Thefirst Vadvantage of the ice tong is the size and shape. This is broughtabout. by

thefact that the distance from the fulcrum 60 tothe pointed claws of thetongue where the load isfcarried is less than in ordinaryice tongs. vThesecond advantage is that the eye' where'th'e handle fastens to the tongare forged solid and bent as is the ordinary case', 65

and are therefore more rigid. :The link and ringconnectionsfbetweenvthe' hand grip also constitutes animportantstructural distinc- ,l tion in the complete structure.

consequently amore lengthy description `is f regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes 1n the shape, size, materials, and rearrangement ofdetails coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted ltoin actual practice, if desired.

I claim: f A pair of ice tongs comprising a pair of crossed pivotally'connected levers including Vhandle portions and jaw portions',thepivotal connectionbeing disposed between the centers j viderelativelyshortvupper portions and com-V paratively long lower portions, and acarrying handle connected with the upper extremities of the said'handleportion, said carrying handle comprising a longitudinally bowed p a Ychannellshaped hand grip terminating at its opposite end in connectinghooks', and flexible Vconnectors between the hooks and upper ends ,v ofsaid levers,said flexible connectors each in-V cluding a ring connectedwith' the comple- 100 mental lever, and a double-eyed link connectedwith the ring and With the adjacent hand grip hooks, the eyes of saidhook being turned at right angles with respect to each other. V

In testimony whereof I afflx my signature.

ERNEST v. HARKJNESS.`

